When you want to start saving money for the future, the information out there can be completely overwhelming. So below, I’ve included three smart and simple ways to get your retirement savings off to a good start.
1. Get Your Full Company 401k Match
During the financial crash of 2008, many companies...
As W. D. Gann had rightly said “I found that over ninety per cent of the traders who go into the market without knowledge or study usually lose in the end.”
Technical Indicators can play a major role when you are unsure whether to enter or exit trades. They help you in predicting the stock market...
Published on Mar 05 2013
// GoldWhen the economic future looks uncertain, many people turn to gold bullion for investments. This tangible form of financial security seems to offer some safety when other financial investments seem unstable. Gold values rise and fall, but gold bullion remains a steady favorite for investors. This could...
I’m not a big believer in the whole Mayan calendar prediction thing, so I’ve opted not to drain all my accounts or start prepping for doomsday. Since the holidays are now behind us and we’ll still be around come 2013, it’s time to turn our attention to getting our financial houses in order.
Don’t...
Everyone seems to be living in suspended financial hibernation these days. The economy has been in the toilet for quite some time now, but if history teaches us anything, chances are it will bounce back at some point down the line.
Will you be prepared?
Saving for an emergency fund is a critical move...
Okay, okay – I know the post title is a touch on the dramatic side. But not really. See, I’ve known about Pinterest for quite some time, but I’ve never really used it before.
I’m an SEO and social media writer by trade. That’s why it was inevitable that I would eventually have to break...
After the financial crash of 2008, the economy has been a little skittish ever since. Investors have been uneasy about putting their money back into regular securities, which has delayed the pace of any kind of recovery along the way. Although sure things are hard to find in the investment market, there...
It’s no secret that peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is one of the hottest movements in online investing today. However, many people are afraid to jump in because they believe that it’s, well, a scam. People are fearful of new things, especially when it comes to their money.
However, P2P lending...
A form of lending that has become more prevalent in recent times is peer to peer lending. As the name suggests, it focuses on the idea of people lending to each other and to businesses, rather than using the banking system to facilitate such loans.
One leading company providing such a service is Lending...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is something I’ve been writing about for quite a while now. I maintain that it’s a fantastic new way to bypass the banks and less-than-desirable investment vehicles in favor of a platform over which you have complete control.
Quite a few people are concerned with the medium,...
We’ve spent some time talking about finding ways to earn more money. Now, let’s look at some vehicles for saving and investing. For quite some time, I’ve been investing in CDs. The appeal for me has been that I blocked my own access to the money, so I wouldn’t be tempted to spend it. Hence the...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is definitely the most creative of the investing models, and I’ve recently become a huge fan of the movement. There are quite a few reasons to love P2P, and I’m going to break down my top five right here in this post.
#1 – You Can Cut Out the Middleman
P2P lending companies...
Bonds and stocks were considered to be a reliable method of investment since the past several years, but the recent economic uncertainty has caused a lot of investors to reconsider their investment plans. Even though some people consider that bonds and stocks might still be a better option to invest...
It’s interesting to me that so many people are afraid of P2P lending platforms, yet they’re more than willing sign up for – and max out – credit cards. Credit cards that are fleecing America. I think the fear stems from many factors, but the biggest issue is that p2p lending is relatively new...
I’ve written quite a bit about the merits of Lending Club in the past because I love the idea of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. However, I’m skeptical and scared to invest in anything but the most reputable of P2P lending platforms online. The two big dogs in the industry are Prosper and Lending...
Motif Investing might help you see investing in a different way. The company is a fast-moving startup based in San Mateo, California. It’s a unique new platform for investing, and it enables people to invest in things they see all around them in their daily lives. When an investor buys a motif, he...
